Through engaging in local services, students would have the opportunity to holistically participate and ethically discuss a wide range of social issues in Hong Kong. This course allows students to contribute to the local community while enhancing the understanding of Hong Kong’s diverse culture, social issues and history. It also empowers students to reflect on how their actions may positively impact the global and local community in preparation for them becoming a global citizen.Students will spend 14-20 hours in the community with one of the partner organizations over the course of the semester and learn to create an infographic poster highlighting the companies impact on Hong Kong society. At term-end, students will present their experience and learning in the service-learning journey.

Goal:

The goals of the service-learning course are to:

1. enhance student academic learning through real-world experiences,

2. increase students’ sense of civic identity and awareness of Hong Kong culture,

3. nurture socially responsible future leaders,

4. support meaningful projects that positively impact communities, and

5. provide students the opportunity to holistically participate and ethically discuss a wide range of social issues in Hong Kong.

Aims:

The course aims to:

1. enhance students’ empathy and critical thinking skills.

2. use a whole person approach to language enhancement by strengthening students’ existing knowledge of English presentation skills.

3. empower students to reflect on how their actions may positively impact the global and local community in preparation for them becoming a global citizen.